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  2. Pediatric pneumonia cases are on the rise. Here’s what ...

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    Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. More cases caused by M. pneumoniae in younger children are especially ...

  3. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics by mouth and by injection appear to be similarly effective in children with severe pneumonia. [125] The duration of treatment has traditionally been seven to ten days, but increasing evidence suggests that shorter courses (3–5 days) may be effective for certain types of pneumonia and may reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.

  4. Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this ... - AOL

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    The pneumonia is caused by tiny Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria and cases are spiking this year, particularly among preschool-age children, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

  5. Community-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of CAP in children depends on the child's age and the severity of illness. Children under five are not usually treated for atypical bacteria. If hospitalization is not required, a seven-day course of amoxicillin is often prescribed, with co-trimaxazole as an alternative when there is allergy to penicillins. [20]

  6. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.

  7. Pneumonia outbreak in Ohio kids has parents worried it’s ...

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    Treatment for pneumonia depends on the cause, but often involves medications, such as antibiotics or antivirals, and supportive care like rest, fluids and over-the-counter medications, Narula says.

  8. Pneumococcal infection - Wikipedia

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    Pneumococcal infection is an infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. [1]S. pneumoniae is a common member of the bacterial flora colonizing the nose and throat of 5–10% of healthy adults and 20–40% of healthy children. [2]

  9. Walking pneumonia is spreading among NJ children. What is it ...

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    Young children are becoming infected at a greater rate than in prior years. National hospital discharge data shows that the percentage of cases among children ages 2 to 4 increased from 1.0% to 7. ...